1. Byzantine Empire World History Grade 12

2. Date: Monday February 17 TSWBAT describe the Byzantine Empire’s location and strengths Warm-Up: Answer these questions in your notes: 1. what religion did the Romans convert to before the collapse of the Empire? 2. how was Rome broken up before the collapse of the empire? Activity: short clip and PPT notes on Byzantine Empire Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

3. Fall of Rome: East and West

4. Byzantine Empire Overview

5. Strengths of the Byzantine Empire What happened after the fall of Rome?

6. Political Strength 1. Skilled, well paid officials carried out policies and commands 2. Headed by an all powerful emperor 3. Highly Centralized Government 4. Diplomacy (devious policies) = Byzantine

7. Justinian and Theodora

8. Military Strength 1. Great Frontier forces 2. Great Calvary and infantry Rewarded soldiers with land grants 3. Engineering Corps (instruction manuals for all soldiers)

9. Military Used sword and javelin and had more effective armor Built navy and used battering rams Awesome weapon “Greek Fire” – Flammable liquid that was sprayed over the ships

10. Economic Strength 1. Good Agriculture, manufacturing, and trade 2. Constantinople– great location/ Bosporus Strait Italy

11. Economic Strength 3. Income from trade important 4. Controlled sea routes (Bosporus Strait)– large revenue from Tax revenues (tariffs) 5. Paid high salaries and built huge public buildings

12. Vocabulary terms Icons- Holy Pictures of statues Patriarchs- most important leaders in the church Iconoclasts- people who felt that the presence of icons constituted idol worship and should not be allowed

13. Vocabulary terms Heresy- opinion that conflicts with church doctrine Excommunication- official edict that bars a person from church membership or from taking part in any church ceremonies Byzantines faith was a weakness and as strength because they argued about church doctrine and rituals, but Christianity also formed a vital part of their life

14. Christianity Church Splits into two branches: –1. Roman Catholic Church in the West –2. Eastern Orthodox Church in the East

15. Date: Tuesday February 18 TSWBAT explain the importance of Constantinople, Justinian, Theodora, and his law code Warm-Up: Discuss: why was Constantinople in a good location? See next slide for image Activity: PPT on Justinian, his laws, Theodora, and the Fall of the Byzantine Empire Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

17. The Reign of Justinian The Byzantine Empire

18. Emperor Justinian Ruled for 38 years Exceptional talent to judge the abilities of others General in the army Trained in classical education – Law, music, architecture, theology Big believer in picking people on ability and NOT wealth

19. Theodora, Empress of Byzantine Empire Worked in circus (strong and intelligent) She had Justinian change Byzantine law to improve the status of women – 1. husband could not beat his wife and she could sue him if he did. – 2. women could own property equal to dowry DOWRY: money or goods that she brought to her husband when she got married – 3. widow didn’t have to surrender her children to a male relative– she could raise them now

20. Theodora She forced her husband, Justinian, to stay and fight during the Nika revolt.

21. Belisarius Commander in chief of the army- excellent soldier and leader His wife and Theodora were best friends. He was loyal and a great military leader

22. Justinian Code 1. Simplify current legal system 2. Chose 10 men to do this job 3. Combined Greek/Roman Traditions 4. Formed the basis of civil law in west (took 6 years to perform this job) 5. Word Justice comes from Justinian

23. Decline after Justinian After his death civil wars and conflicts with others powers shocked the empire The Muslim Empire was too much to handle for the Byzantine Empire

24. Plagues and unrest Justinian Plague

25. Date: Wednesday February 19 TSWBAT explain who Justinian, Theodora are; location of Constantinople, and navigate the web to explain the artwork and importance of people and places in the Byzantine Empire Warm-Up: review what we learned Thursday and Friday 1. who was Justinian? 2. Who was Theodora? 3. Where was the Byzantine Empire located? Activity: Graphic organizer activity; get computers Graphic due by Friday at the beginning of class Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

26. Date: Thursday February 20 TSWBAT explain who Justinian, Theodora are; location of Constantinople, and navigate the web to explain the artwork and importance of people and places in the Byzantine Empire Warm-Up: get a computer; while it loads discuss what we completed yesterday in class Activity: Graphic organizer activity; get computers Graphic due by Friday at the beginning of class Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

27. Date: Friday February 21 TSWBAT compare and contrast the Justinian law code to contemporary law Warm-Up: look in your notes: describe the JUSTINIAN CODE of LAW in your notes Activity: Compare Justinian Code to Contemporary Law Justinian Code of Law due by Monday if not completed in class! Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

28. Date: Monday February 24 TSWBAT describe the Fall of the Byzantine Empire by analyzing a video clip and discussing their ideas and opinions in class Warm-Up: The Fall of the Byzantine Empire Video clip: Discuss- what do we know about the location of the Byzantine Empire and the importance of Constantinople? Activity: College options survey; review and see Roman Exam (make test corrections); time to complete work from the week Quiz on Byzantine Empire Tomorrow!!! Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

29. Fall of Constantinople

30. Date: Tuesday February 25 TSWBAT evaluate their understanding of the Byzantine Empire, Roman influence, and importance today. Warm-Up: Quiz on the Byzantine Empire Activity: begin Feudalism Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

31. Date: Wednesday February 26 Warm-Up: Activity: Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

32. Date: Thursday February 27 Warm-Up: Activity: Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?

33. Date: Friday February 28 Warm-Up: Activity: Current Assignments Past Due Assignments Binder Pen/pencil What do I need for class today?